Super Insulated Offices
The Architect was looking for a lightweight construction that would provide excellent acoustic properties, the proximity of grinding machinery in the production unit made this a necessity. He also appreciated that the low “U”values and air tightness would give the office a very comfortable working environment.
Development factfile
Client: Wagg Foods
Contractor: York House Construction Limited
Architect: Sense of Space Architects, Ilkley
SIPS Started: October 2007
SIPS Completed: November 2007
Project Address: Dalton Airfield Industrial Estate, Topcliffe, Thirsk
INTERESTING FACT: TJI joists were used for both the floor and the roof.
The materials
Foundation: Concrete Slab
Walls and roof: WALLS: Kingspan TEK Building System ROOF: TJI joists and Weyroc Protect Weatherdecking
Roof Tiles: n/a - within an industrial building
Heating: Radiators
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